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78 Garfield Street, Marblehead MA 01945

Marblehead, MA 01945
$799,000
Est. $4,755/month
2
Beds
1.5
Baths
1,881
Sq Ft
$425
Price/Sq Ft
0.09
Acres
1950
Year Built
15 hours 58 minutes
Time on Market
Active Open House Listed May 5, 2026 • MLS# 73512688 Copied!

About this home

Wonderful Location! Sweet 1950 Cape style single family home with lovely back yard offering loads of options for you. Hardwood flooring under carpet on first and second floor. Oversized LR with direct access to back deck, flower beds and shed. Generously sized kitchen has custom greenhouse window for herbs and plants.Convenient serving counter from kitchen to dining room. Bonus mudroom and second entrance to driveway off kitchen. Half bath has optional hook-up for stacking laundry. Second floor has two large bedrooms, each with built in dressers and hardwood under carpet and access to attic space. Full bathroom with tub and shower completes second floor. Basement has two semi-finished rooms each with own electric baseboard heat. Second hook-up for laundry is in basement. Utility room has walk-out access to back yard. One car off-street parking. Close to schools, parks, and town. Needs updating but certainly worth the effort. Perfect for first time buyers or contractors or investors!

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Property Overview

Property Type
Single Family Residence
Listing Type
For Sale
Year Built
1950
Bedrooms
2
Full Bathrooms
1
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
1,881 sq ft
Total Rooms
7

Open House Schedule

09
May
Saturday, May 9
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential
Style Single Family Residence
Year Built 1950
Living Area 1,881 sq ft
Lot Size 0.09 acres
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
Total Rooms 7

Interior

Heating Central, Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Oil
Cooling Other
Flooring Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
Appliances Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
Fireplace None
Basement Full, Partially Finished, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete
Laundry Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup, Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Lighting - Overhead, First Floor
Features Open Floorplan, Lighting - Overhead, Closet, Play Room, Bonus Room

Exterior

Construction Frame
Architecture Cape
Roof Shingle
Features Porch, Deck - Wood, Rain Gutters, Storage, Screens, Garden
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing Fenced/enclosed
Patio/Porch Porch, Deck - Wood

Parking

Features Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
Total Spaces 1

Utilities

Electric Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Water Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Gas None
Other For Electric Range, For Electric Oven, For Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup

Financial

Annual Tax $6,174
Assessed Value $721,300

Interior Features

Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
Interior Features: Open Floorplan, Lighting - Overhead, Closet, Play Room, Bonus Room
Windows: Storm Window(s), Screens
Basement: Full, Partially Finished, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete
Laundry: Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup, Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Lighting - Overhead, First Floor
Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Cape
Year Built: 1950
Structure Type:
Exterior Materials: Frame
Roof: Shingle
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Central, Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Oil
Heating Zones: 2
Cooling: Other
Cooling Zones: 1
Hot Water:
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch, Deck - Wood, Rain Gutters, Storage, Screens, Garden
Patio & Porch: Porch, Deck - Wood
Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed
Other Structures:
Lot Features: Cleared, Level
Road Frontage: 82.00 ft
Road Surface: Paved

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved

Location

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Neighborhood

78 Garfield Street, Marblehead MA 01945

Marblehead, MA 01945

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Nearby Schools

School District
Marblehead School District local
A-
School Safety 2024-25
0.4% Low
0.4% Suspensions 0.2% In-School
5.1% below state avg
E

Elementary Schools

5 schools
Tower School
0.8 mi
Grades PK-08
Devereux - Marblehead
0.9 mi
Grades PK-12
Epstein Hillel School
1.6 mi
Grades K-08
A
Lucretia and Joseph Brown School
0.8 mi | #161 of 824 | Score: 56.6
Dropped 60 spots from last year
-1.6 below state avg
445 students Moderate
Grades PK-03
A+
Glover School
1.4 mi | #63 of 824 | Score: 61.5
Improved 47 spots from last year
+3.3 above state avg
318 students Moderate
Rising School Strong Attendance
Grades PK-03
M

Middle Schools

3 schools
B+
Village School
0.3 mi | #253 of 824 | Score: 52.3
Dropped 64 spots from last year
-5.9 below state avg
529 students Moderate
Grades 04-06
B+
Marblehead Community Charter Public School
0.6 mi | #115 of 352 | Score: 48.0
Improved 94 spots from last year
-10.2 below state avg
192 students Moderate
Rising School Strong Attendance
Grades 04-08
A-
Marblehead Veterans Middle School
0.6 mi | #83 of 352 | Score: 51.5
Dropped 30 spots from last year
-6.7 below state avg
411 students Less Diverse
Grades 07-08
H

High Schools

1 school
A-
Marblehead High School
1.1 mi | #80 of 346 | Score: 62.1
Dropped 37 spots from last year
+3.9 above state avg
861 students Less Diverse
20 sports • 2,426 athletes
Strong AP Program High Graduation Rate Career Tech Programs College Ready Curriculum
Grades 09-12
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Property History

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Listed for Sale
May 5, 2026
$799,000
Original listing
Agent: Lynne Breed Office: Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty

Price & Status History

Date Event Price Change
May 5, 2026 New Listing Added $799,000

Market Statistics

Time on Market
15 hours 58 minutes
Price per Sq Ft
$425

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
2026 $6,174 $721,300

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$6,174
Tax Year 2026
Assessed Value
$721,300

Listing Information

Listing Agent Lynne Breed
Listing Office Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty
Agent MLS ID C0001904
Office MLS ID AN4472
Listing Data Updated May 5, 2026 11:12 AM EDT
Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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